CITY OF WILLARD PUBLIC SAFETY DRONE UNIT
The City of Willard is at the forefront of tomorrow's technology with the recent grant purchase of two drones to help prevent accidents to city personnel and assist in emergencies. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation awarded funds for the City to purchase these drones that can quickly be activated in an array of incidents to keep city personnel safe. For instance, one drone was recently used to inspect a water tower. The drone kept the city employee out of harm's way by not having to climb the tower for an inspection. In a training exercise, the drone was able to drop a life jacket in the middle of the reservoir, where it would take a boat several more minutes to get to a struggling swimmer. Additionally, the drone has been used to search for a missing child, assist fire personnel in active fires with its infrared camera (the drone can easily identify hot spots in buildings from above), provide area surveys for public works and other city projects, and can provide aerial views of community projects, such as the installation of the clock tower.
The city drone unit has a certificate of authorization from the FAA to operate as a public aircraft. In addition to the COA the city also has valid certificate of waivers from the FAA to fly BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) under 200ft AGL and blanket class G airspace.
The city drone unit has a certificate of authorization from the FAA to operate as a public aircraft. In addition to the COA the city also has valid certificate of waivers from the FAA to fly BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) under 200ft AGL and blanket class G airspace.
CITY OF WILLARD DRONE EQUIPMENT
CITY OF WILLARD REMOTE PILOTS
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Ryan Gillmor
FAA Part 107 sUAS certified remote pilot Willard Police Department LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONE ASSOCIATION
STATE OF OHIO CHAPTER PRESIDENT https://ledauas.org/oh Facebook Link CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT THERMOGRAPHER DRONE ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAPTER MEMBER https://ledauas.org |
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Vincent Poggiali
Willard Police Department |
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Kody Collins
FAA Part 107 sUAS certified remote pilot City of Willard |
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Willard Fire Department |
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DRONE TRAILER AND MOBILE COMMAND CENTER FOR UAS OPERATIONS
(currently being outfitted and prepared for large scale incidents)
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